USDA Publicizes Nationwide Recall of Extra Than 4 Million Kilos of Frozen Hen Merchandise

Greater than 4 million kilos of frozen rooster merchandise have been recalled as a consequence of doable metallic contamination, the U.S. Division of Agriculture (USDA) introduced Saturday.

Hormel Meals Company, of Austin, Minnesota, recalled 4,874,815 kilos of frozen rooster breast and rooster thigh merchandise after a number of foodservice clients complained of discovering metallic of their meals. The corporate later decided that the metallic items got here type a conveyor belt used within the manufacturing course of.

No accidents have been reported in connection to the recall, however the USDA has categorized the recall as Class I, which means consuming the recalled rooster might result in severe well being points or loss of life.

The recalled frozen rooster breast and rooster thigh merchandise have been distributed to HRI Business Meals Service, a restaurant provide firm. They have been despatched to places nationwide between Feb. 10 and Sept. 19, 2025.

The possibly affected frozen rooster merchandise embrace:

13.9-lb. instances containing “Hormel FIRE BRAISED MEATS ALL NATURAL BONELESS CHICKEN THIGH MEAT,” with merchandise code “65009” printed on the label.13.8-lb. instances containing 3-oz.“Hormel FIRE BRAISED MEATS ALL NATURAL BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST,” with merchandise code “77531” printed on the label.13.8-lb. instances containing 4-oz.“Hormel FIRE BRAISED MEATS ALL NATURAL BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST,” with merchandise code “46750” printed on the label.23.8-lb. instances containing 5-oz.“Hormel FIRE BRAISED MEATS ALL NATURAL BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST,” with merchandise code “86206” printed on the label.13.95-lb. instances containing “BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT,” with merchandise code “134394” printed on the label.

A extra detailed record together with pack dates could be discovered right here. All recalled merchandise have the institution quantity “P-223” contained in the USDA mark of inspection.

The frozen rooster merchandise have been bought to meals service institutions and cannot be bought immediately by shoppers, so it is unlikely that folks have any of their fridges at dwelling.

Nonetheless, the USDA’s Meals Security and Inspection Service (FSIS) is anxious that some merchandise should be in resort, restaurant, and establishment freezers. Any companies that may have bought these merchandise should not serve them, and may throw them away as a substitute, the FSIS mentioned.

If you happen to’re involved that you’ll have an damage from ingesting any of the recalled rooster, contact a healthcare supplier as quickly as doable.

Customers with any questions are additionally invited to contact Hormel Meals Buyer Relations by way of their web site or by calling 1-800-523-4635.